A Comprehensive History of China (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) with Disc

Author: Xing Tao, edited by Ji Jianghong
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The history of the Chinese nation is intricate and complex, marked by alternating periods of order and chaos, rise and decline. It includes both heroic tales of national struggles and tragic chapters of national suffering. History is not simply a record of events; what historians debate is far from trivial details. The purpose of learning history should be to understand it, reflect on it, learn from it, and apply its lessons to the present. As the saying goes, "A bronze mirror can help correct one's attire; a person can help one understand gains and losses; history can help one understand rise and fall." To understand the present, one must grasp the past, learn from the successes and failures of predecessors, and apply ancient wisdom to modern times. Throughout history, outstanding figures have all been masters who deeply studied historical texts and understood the changes of times. In today's era, which calls for knowledge heroes, there is a need for outstanding talents who adapt to the times, possess broad knowledge, and lead the. The Comprehensive History of China (Color Illustration Edition) is a new type of book that fully presents the history of China, adapted to the needs of historical development and compiled in a completely new format. Based on domestic historical research achievements, this book organizes the rich visual and textual materials accumulated over the long history of Chinese civilization in chronological order, recording the historical process of China from the primitive society to the founding of the People's Republic of China. The entire book is accompanied by 2,000 precious images and easy-to-understand text, providing a comprehensive introduction to the basic knowledge of Chinese history. It vividly, truthfully, objectively, and comprehensively reflects major events, important figures, and outstanding achievements in science, technology, culture, politics, military, economy, diplomacy, law, religion, art, and folk customs. With a new perspective to interpret Chinese history and a new approach to integrate it, the book takes readers across a millennium to fully appreciate the profound and long-standing cultural traditions of the Chinese nation. This is the essence of this book. Reading it allows readers to receive historical enlightenment in a relaxed and enjoyable way, neither losing sight of the macro perspective of historical trends nor failing to directly engage with the past, thus creating a vivid historical understanding. The book is divided into three volumes, narrating major historical events from 1.7 million years ago to 1949. Following the timeline of history, it is divided into nine chapters, each with a title summarizing the characteristics of China's historical development during that period. A concise introduction to the important developments of that period is also provided for each chapter. Within each chapter, historical events are organized in the order of the rise and fall of dynasties, unraveling the complex tapestry of history. For each section, explanatory text is paired with relevant images, offering readers a more intuitive understanding. Additionally, each image is accompanied by a caption, notes, and illustrations, further elaborating on the thematic content.